The American Petroleum Institute called on the Republican and Democratic parties to adopt positions on energy policy that it said will supply the U.S. with affordable energy, help the economy and improve the environment.READ MORESHARE

Forestar Group Inc., a residential and mixed-used real estate group based in Austin, Texas, wasn't willing to continue navigating the low oil price environment. This week, the company announced a sale of 140 wells and 9,000 net acres. READ MORESHARE

The Iowa Utilities Board gave Dakota Access LLC a permit to build a pipeline carrying Bakken crude through the state. Construction has begun in North Dakota, but Dakota Access must also deal with a lawsuit filed by Iowa landowners against the board.READ MORESHARE

The disagreement between the City of Williston, North Dakota, and a major workforce housing provider regarding the continued allowance of workforce housing units within the city has taken a new turn.READ MORESHARE

The U.S. assets of a major Canadian oilfield services company will soon belong to a Denver-based firm that operates in the Williston Basin. Sanjel Corp, based in Calgary, has agreed to sell its U.S. assets to Liberty Oilfield Services. READ MORESHARE

The journey of Sionix Corp. has included stops in Houston, Los Angeles and Dickinson, North Dakota. The water recycling and treatment developer has designed a system to treat produced water. In Culbertson, Mont., Sionix will deploy its system. READ MORESHARE